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Society for disABILITIES Thrift Store is now accepting the Modesto RADCard

Night to Shine is going VIRTUAL! Hello friends! We are sure you're getting excited about the upcoming Night to Shine prom...we are too! ... 2021 is bringing you a night to remember - different and unique. Get ready for a one of a kind drive-thru experience with all the flash and festivity that you are used to. Photo ops, music, and VIP treatment to spoil you while you remain comfortable in your car. After your unique drive-thru evening, you will experience the thrill of the crowning ceremony and other festivities via a virtual stream in your home. We hope you will join us for a very unique and special Night to Shine!! To register as a Guest or Volunteer, head over to: https://www.nighttoshinemodesto.com/

Aktion/Buddy Club will be Friday, January 29th from 6:00-8:00PM this month. We will be making Valentine cards for seniors and will also have a painting project. We can't wait to see you all on Zoom! If you'd like to participate, please register to receive your supplies ahead of time by calling us at (209) 524-3536 or UCP at (209) 577-2122 ext. 122. Join Zoom Meeting... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82000571474 Meeting ID: 820 0057 1474 Passcode: 742606

Thank you InterActiv Remarketing for your help securing these much needed funds! And heartfelt gratitude to Braden Farms and Pete Bigley for thinking of us when you donated your vehicles - we appreciate you all!

A huge thank you goes out to Braden Farms this morning for donating this awesome truck to InterActiv Remarketing for our benefit! Don't forget that if you have a vehicle that you aren't using, please consider donating it today through Interactiv Remarketing and they will make the process as smooth and easy as possible. For more information call Jeff Orona at (209) 380-0942 or head over to http://www.interactivremarketing.com/.

Exciting news! Join NDSS for an hour-long conversation with David Egan, author of the book More Alike Than Different, an inspiring memoir that provides a road...map for how people with Down syndrome and other disabilities can overcome obstacles to achieve their life aspirations. With Special Guest: Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers Thursday, January 7, 2021 @ 2PM ET Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_W4DsqUBYSaqywA7j2S747g

Join us for this month's Aktion Club and Buddy Club Halloween Zoom Party! This will be a Halloween themed meeting so wear those costumes and show us your decorated pumpkins. We can't wait to see everyone next Friday, October 30th from 6:00-8:00PM. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84810410386... Meeting ID: 848 1041 0386 Passcode: 543494

Thank you, Pete Bigley for donating your car to InterActiv Remarketing for our benefit! If you have a car you're not using, would love a tax benefit and want to support the Society, please consider donating to InterActiv!! For more info: Jeff Orona InterActiv Remarketing 209-380-0942

Throughout Kitty’s life, we noticed that she was a bit different from her other peers who have Down syndrome. She's a bit on the anti-social side. Speaks repet...itively. Has stimming behavior almost constantly. We chalked it up to that dreaded term that no one likes to hear or use, "low functioning." One day, we happened to be hanging out with a family friend who is a nurse who has knowledge about different disabilities. Suddenly it was like a lightbulb went off in my head. I turned to my friend and asked, "Do you think Kitty has Autism?" Without delaying a second she responded, "Yes." I was taken aback. I honestly blurted out the question without really thinking about it, so I had not braced for that answer. Receiving a dual diagnosis is overwhelming, at first. Until you realize that this new label does not fundamentally change anything about your child. They are still exactly who they were before receiving this new diagnosis, and you have been caring for them and doing exactly what needed to be done before you were aware. Not much changes. Your child is still your child. It's just that now you can have a better understanding and better tools with which to help them. When Covid-19 hit and school went virtual, the teacher started emailing recipes for us to cook with Kitty at home. We began filming her cooking to send back to her teachers to prove she was doing her work. Quite a few of our friends and family urged us to "go pro" and give Kitty her own YouTube channel. And suddenly, Cooking With Kitty was born. Kitty and her dad Dan, and sometimes special guest stars, cook a variety of different foods. From deep dish pizza, to chicken biryani, to dog treats for her sister's dog Chewie, to a rainbow Pride cake with her Uncles....Kitty cooks it all. Her most recent project was teaming up with a local donut shop where they collaborated to make the Kitty Donut. A milk and honey donut, using honey from another local business, complete with blue and yellow icing for Down Syndrome awareness. Proceeds from the sales of that donut will go to DSAW, the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin throughout the month of October. We're not quite sure where this journey will take us, but we know that Kitty is absolutely amazing, fills us with immense pride and is perfect just the way she is. We are so blessed to have her in our lives. You can find Cooking With Kitty on YouTube with new episodes every week. She is also on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. #MyStoryMonday #ndsscommunity

A longer life expectancy presents unique challenges for our community. Read more about Aging and Down syndrome here https://bit.ly/2GIspK1 We love seeing every...one sharing and tagging us in different Down syndrome facts this month!We're excited to add on with our #FactsFriday. All information can be found on www.ndss.org and you can make a donation in honor of #downsyndromeawarenessmonth today! www.facebook.com/donate/783166659148729/

Come see us at the Thrift Store! Today's special...buy any ladies clothing or accessory and get the second piece at 50% off!!

There is still time to register! Join Society as we partner with Special Needs In My City, Team Stanislaus Special Olympics, UCP of Stanislaus, and Valley Mountain Regional Center to bring you this FREE special presentation for our Central Valley families. Dr. Robert Naseef will be presenting the topics "Family Life with Autism" and "Finding Connections with Your Child" this afternoon from 3:00-4:30PM. To register for this FREE event, go to http://bit.ly/drnaseef... For any questions, please contact Claudia: [email protected] See more

Announcement!! Next week, our Thrift Store will be open Monday and Tuesday...in addition to our regular hours of Wednesday - Friday!! Come see us between 10 am - 4 pm - we've got lots of great stuff!!

The Society for disABILITIES is proud and pleased to partner with Special Needs in My City to present this important information to Central Valley families. Don't miss this FREE talk by Dr. Robert Naseef, psychologist and father to a child with autism. Thank you, SNIMC, for this opportunity! Presentation:... Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 3:00-4:30PM To register for this FREE event, go to http://bit.ly/drnaseef For any questions, please contact Claudia: [email protected] See more

Let the games begin!

Get ready for Homer's Home Run Scavenger Hunt tonight from 4-5PM!

In honor of our beloved Loan Closet Specialists Zach's Birthday we are having a flash sale! Everything in the store is 40% off today and tomorrow! Hope to see you here.

We had so much fun with our friends during Buddy Club on Friday! Check out the pretty cool masks that we made together. We can't wait to see you all again soon!

Homer is getting back into shape for next season. Show us in the comments below what you like to do for exercise!